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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Delaware and Other West Lincoln
County Towns Indulsins in the
Purchase of New Era Gratlers-Cen.
treviIle Payin. $50 per Day for the
Use of Il Machine.
The Lennox Independent Of last week
remarks: Through the untiring efforts
of a few of the leading citizens of Della
ware township, that commonwealth is
now the possessor of one of the New
Era Graders. For several years the
citizens of Delaware have been consid-
ering the question of road making for
their town, realizing the absolute inca
pacity of .scrapers for the amount of
road to be built. Investigation as to
the capabilities of several road making
implements had been made by different
persons with no satisfactory conclu-
siOns until the New Era claimed atten-
ton. This machine satisfied them that
it would do the work, and as before
stated a number of Delawares most
thrifty people Immediately set to work
to secure one, with the result above
stated. 1t was urged by some that
Delaware township needed so many
bridges, and consequently so much
building of approaches that the ma
chine was not calculated to do the work
needed. This idea, however, was soon
exploded when it was known that the
machine could load wagons at the rate
of one a minute, thus atfording the
cheapest possible way of making fills
next to bridges, taking the dirt from
some convenient hill, loading it with
the machine into wagons and hauling
it to the fill. Due credit should be Civ
en the citizens of Delaware township
in their efforts to build up their town
ship in this matter of public improve
ment. Two or three years hence will
find the roads Of Delaware township in
fine condition, well graded, good roads,
wet or dry. Another great benefit will
result to the toWn-many acres of land
that in wet seasons have been too wet
for cultivation will be reclaimed and
made productive, and, as one citizen re-
marked, the increased product from
these reclaimed lands will more than
pay for the machine in two years time.
The New Era Grader issteadily gaining
in favor, and the price, that has seemed
to be a stumbling block to sales, is COM
ing to be considered not an extrava-
gance but a judicious expenditure of
money. The citizens of Centreville
have made an offer of $50 day for the
use Of a machine with which to grade
their streets. Surely machine that
can be hired at $50 a day is not high
priced at $1,000.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Lennox independent: Canton has a
new weather service signal. The other
night Keller's drug store sign, repre-
senting lot of barrels of all sizes, were
sent up to the top of the Flagstaff and
was seen to float on the gentle morning
breeze by the early risers who had got
ten up in time to get an cye-opener
The next morning three chairs, an old
woman and roll of tar paper occupied
the place of honor at the head of the
staff. We are not versed in signals and
do not know whether they mean very
dry and warm temperature or whether
it means moisture in prohibition city,
OF whether the signals are burlesque
on the service, which as a general thing
is not within forty rows OF apple trees
of the weather.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

The Lincoln County Normal Insfi.
tule Now In &esslon-A Success In
Every Partlcular-The Various Leo.
ture.
The fifth Normal Institute in and for
Lincoln county commenced at the high
school building in this city last Monday,
and was we'll attended from the start.
Prof. John Ogden, the conductor, is a
normal teacher of many years exper-
ience and the author of several valuable
works of educational interest, and his
work here is proving entirely satisfac=
tory. He is ably assisted by Supt. Per-
kins, principal-elect of our city schools;
County Superintendent lsham; Prot.
Miller, of the Augustana academy, and
Mrs. o. n. Russell, Of OPT city schools,
Quite a number of visitors are attracted
toward the high school building, and
taken all around the week is proving a
pleasant and profitable one for Lincoln
county teachers and educational peo-
ple. The institute will close tomorrow,
THE LECTURES
The Presbyterian church was crowd.
ed last evening to hear Rev. Granger
talk upon the subject, 4The World
Moves" All pronounce themselves
highly pleased with the lecture.
Prot. Ogden, institute conductor, lec-
lures at the Methodist church tomorrow
C..Ltn.x un<~<nh,o or,I Tyor, -
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
THE BURR ROBBINS SHOW.

The Great Burr Robbins Show Will
visit Canton Next Wednesday-what
the Press Has TO Say About This
Aggregation.
The Burr Robbins railway show,
comprising circus and menagerie, will
give two entertainments in this city
next Wednesday. Speaking of this
company the Muskegsp Daily Chron-
icle says:
The above grand consolidation arriv
ed here early Sunday morning. The
work of unloading trains was accom-
plished in quiet, business-like way, no
more being done yesterday than was
necessary. Mr.. Robbins believes in
giving his numerous army Of men all
the rest he can on the Sabbath. The
employees were quiet and orderly, dur
ing Sunday many attending the various
churches.
This morning at precisely 10 o'clock
the grand street parade left the show
grounds and by the time it reached the
main portion of the city the streets were
crowded to such an extent it became
impossible to walk on the sidewalks.
The parade was a long one, represent
ing fortune itself. On opening the
doors at 1 o'clock the crowd was SO
dense that it took time for the late
comers to gain admittance. Once in
side beautiful sight was presented.
The various rare and costly animals on
exhibition were worth miles of
travel to behold. Some of the animals
have never been seen in other menag
cries by the Oldest show-going people.
After viewing the menagerie the
crowd started for the main tent where
the grand circus performance is given.
Mr.. Robbins made ample provision to
seat the vast crowd comfortably. To
describe it in full would require more
space than we can spare. Suffice to
say the performance has never been
surpassed in Muskegon. Especial at
tentiOn must be made of the wonder
full and artistic bareback riding by the
various artists. Also the grand aerial
performances, some of the trapeze acts
being simply marvellous. The human
serpent, Victor Jerome, in feats of con-
tortion, is marvel defying all the laws
of gravitation. A word for the clowns:
They are funny and use no ancient
chestnuts, their jokes being new. The
performing elephants were the finest
seen, also the mules and ponies. In
fact the entire show is the finest which
has visited Muskegon, and should Mr..
Robbins come again he can be sure OF
a hearty welcome. The last perform
ance takes place this evening, and all
who enjoy such sights should attend
it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
The hay question this fall is a large

The hay question this fall is a large
one. And the supply also is large.
But the question is not as to how
many tons there are in Lincoln coun.
ty, or Dakota, but whether the article
will reach the price hoped for by many
of our heaviest home spectators.
There are a number of people in Can
ton, Eden and Lennox who hope to
realize snug profit on many thousands
of tons, and there are also in the
neighborhood of one thousand farmers
figuring upon selling twenty-five, fifty
and in some cases 500 tons during the
winter.
In the first place there has always
been demand for Dakota hay and
in productive seasons, when the
usual quota was put up in the
east, the article has netted our far
mers about 50 per ton. During these
seasons hay was worth about $l2 in
the Milwaukee market. 1t is now
worth from $l2 to $lS, and there is an
area of $4,000 square miles in Iowa,
Wisconsin and Illinois that will i'm
port every spear that is used. This
strip Of country is about 400 miles
long and 200 miles wide, and is the
big dairy and cattle section of the
world. Kansas and Nebraska will
have no surplus, and it will rest with
northwestern Iowa and South Dakota
to supply the demand. Jesse Hill, of
Clarion, Iowa, made an inspection of
this burned district and figures that he
cannot get hold of too much hay. He
was in Canton the other day, looking
after sellers, and is now in Yankton
where he wants 5000 tons for shipment
from that station. He is following
the same plan at all important trading
points, and will handle hundreds of
thousands of tons of Dakota hay.
In central Dakota the hay crop will
be immense, and there will be vast
amount of the commodity soon thrown
upon the market. Crops were poor in
many sections this fall, and the far
mer will be compelled to make speedy
sales to meet the store bills. What
seems like vast quantity of hay in
sight, however, will diminish to an
amazing extent when the hay trains
begin to pull out of the territory, and
THE ADVOCATE believes the price will
run high before the winter is over
The Northwestern railway has ad
vanced its rates upon all freights into
and out of central Dakota excepting
hay. From Miller to any point ives
of Chicago the rate will be twent,
cents per hundred pounds. From
Lincoln county the article will b.
shipped for sum but slightly in. ex
cess of half that sum, and southeast
ern Dakota will have the bulge on an,
hay corner that may arise. Mean
while, it will be well enough to worl
a few days yet with the mower. Yer,
little money can be lost on hay, an(
considerable money may be made
Our advice is-''run the risk"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
A SILVER WEDDING.

Special Correspondent Fxpntiates
Upon the Success Of the VIM. NJ.
and Itebecca Parke silver Wedding.
EDITOR ADvOCATE:-Kindl allow
me space in your columns to report the
silver wedding of VIM. M. and Rebecca
Parke, which took place at their resi-
dence four miles north of Canton on
the gath day of August. being the twen-
ty-tifth anniversary of their welded
life.
Your correspondent arrived on the
scene about o'clock p. m. and found
already happy crowd of both old and
young. Croquet seemed the center of
attraction among the young, while the
older ones amused and really enjoyed
themselves in talking over old times
and the hardships of pioneer life.
Grasshopper times from "a to rs were
reviewed and compared with the boun-
tiful years zip to the present time.
About this time dinner was an
nolnced and all sat down to bounti-
full repast, which had been spread by
one of the best of housekeepers, our
amiable hostess. All seemed to be will
ling and ready to dojustice to the many
good things that were spread
before them and the explo-
ions of enjoyment and the good
humor that prevailed was satisfactory
evidence that we all hoped that the
happy pair might live to see the fiftieth
anniversary of their welded life, and
leave out the thorns Of the past. And
judging from appearances your cores
pondent sees no reason why this event
may not take place, for it was his good
fortune to know both of the parties
previous to their marriage, and their
well preserved health after a journey
of twenty-five years up the hill of life
is sufficient guarantee for a lease of
twenty y-fiye more.
Following is a list of the tokensl
Silver castor-Harvey Stone and wife, Irs Park Q
and wife, Miss Florence Nealon.
Set silver knives and forks-Elmer Parke.
Silver spoon-holder-Wm. Parke, u.
Silverpickle castOr-P. G. Parke and wife, ]. E.
Darling and wife, Otis Fisher and wifa.
Silver table-spoons-.ThOmas Edwards and wife,
Mr.. Davie and wife, Mr.. Hoon and wife, Miss Re-
na Edwards.
Silver syrup pitcher GEO. Luther and wife.
Set silver tea-spopns-Rey. Lorirner and wife. Of
Forest Hin ,iInd.
Silver butter knife and sugar-spoon-ge Ge-
hon and wife.
Silver castor-Chas. Christopher and wife.
Silver toothpick holder-F. A. York and wife.
Silver butter-dish and butter-knife-O. W.
Moore.
Set silver tea -spoons-H. F. Benedict and wife.
Set cut glass dishes-J. W. Bsrger and wife.
Set cut-g glass salt dishes Miss Grace RargeF.
Set china cups and sanoers-Kichara kdWaras
and wife.
On behalf of the donors Mr.. 0. w.
Moore, ina very neat manner, present.
ed the above tokens of their friendship.
Mr.. Parke in reply said he was no
speech-maker, but somehow ne sald
lust what ought to have been said on
such an occasion.
AS the shades of evening were ap
proaching the older ones were seen
vending their way homeward, but the
Young fingered until the small hours OF
the night and continued the good time
to their hearts content. How many ll
bans were made for the fs,tuffe dePon-
ent knoweth not OBSERVER
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Marshal.
SEPTEMBER l.
Council met in regular session Sep
tember at 8 o'clock p. m.
Called to order by the mayor. Pres.
ent Aldermen Hawn and IsacksOn
Absent members Hull, Keller and
Marker.
The marshal was twice sent out after
the absent members, and he reported
that Marker was out of town and that
Hull and Keller plead that their bust
ness would prevent their attending.
There being no quorum an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow even
ing, at 7:3O o'clock.
SEPTEMBER 2.
The city council met in adjourned
session September 2, at 1880 o'clock p.
| m.
| Roll called by the mayor. Present
Aldermen Hawn and Isackson. Alb
sent Aldermen Keller, Hull and Mar
ker.
The marshal was sent after the ab-
sent members but returned without
them, reporting Marker out of town;
Hull having left word at his shop that
he was going out in the country, and
Keller that his partner was absent and
he could not get away.
There being no quorum for the tran
saction of the accumulated business
of the regular monthly meeting the
council again adjourned until tomorrow
evening at 1870 o'clock p. m.
SEPTEMBER 3.
The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
There were present the mayor and
COuncilmen Hawn and Isackson. Alb
sent Hull, Keller and Marker.
The marshal was sent out with writ
ten summons for the absent members
and returned with the report that he
served the same on Aldermen Hull and
Keller, the former saying he would not
come and the latter saying he could
not leave his business. The following
is the summons served:
To James Keller and D. @. Hull. counclmen of
the city Of Canton, Dakota. -.,
S1Rs:-You are hereby notified that the regular
monthly meeting has now been adjourned twice
on account of no quorum. The usual routine
business demands our attention, and you
hereby summoned to present yourself forthwith
ut the clerks once for the transaction of business
L. THoRsoN, Mayor.
Territory Of Dakota, county Of Lincoln, city of
Canton.
III. NJ. North, marshal of the city Of Canton.
do hereby certify that I served the within notice
personally upon James Keller and D. G. Hull, at
Canton, Lincoln county. Dakota territory, by de-
lvsring to and leaving with each of them true
copy Of the within notice. JIM. NORTH.
Marshal Of the city Of Canton.
At 8:45 there being no quorum the
council adjourned without date.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

L. }. Ryan has moved his Bridge
water Journal to Spencer, McCook
county, a new town on the Michel ex-
tension of the Omaha. Editor Ryan
runs a conservative, clean weekly,
and we shall expect to see him do well
at Spencer.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

. The Sioux City Journals new Hoe
perfecting press is in operation
and the paper is now an s-page quar-
to. 1t compares very favorably with
the St. Paul and Omaha dailies, and
is metropolitan and newsy through
out.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

my section is very poor this year. On
my farm the yield was only eight
bushels to the acre and some of my
neighbors Jared worse. Richland and
Cass counties. Dakota, and Wilkin
county, Minn., will not average over
nine to ten bushels an acre.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
Sewing Machines
Needles, Oil and parts for all Machines.
CRYSTAL WELLS.

We construct the Crystal Well. It
combines all the qualities of first
class we'll. 1t is the only method of
tubing by which drainage of surface
water, cess pools, privies, barn yards,
ETC., is successfully prevented from
running into the we'll. Its cement
tubing is the neatest, cheapest and
most lasting ever invented, and gives
no bad taste to the water. Get one
and you will never dispense with it.
LARSON Bros,
Canton, Oak.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

The wheat raising feature of agri-
culture certainly does not insure a
safe bank account. For instance,
North Dakota will suffer from small
yields, while South Dakota is smiling
on account Of bountiful harvest.
One is wheat growing region. The
other is not. +. G. Barnaby, of Min
neapolis, says: I nave just returned! q!
from my Dakota farm. The wheat ig
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
The Newspaper Law.

Any person who has taken a paper regularly
from the postottice, whether directed to him not
or whether he has subscribed not, is RESPONSE
BILE for the payment.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers or periodicals from the postofhce, or
removing and leaving it uncalled for is prima
facie evidence of Intentional fraud.
If any person orders his paper discontinued, ho
he must pay all arrearages, the publishers may
lect the whole amount, whether the paper is taken
from the Office or not.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
A Neat Job, OF Course,

"A NeWC 9OUS O1 COurSe'
Eden Echo: We have received from
Superintendent Isham his announce
ment for the Fifth Normal Institute
for the county. The circular is printed
at The ADVOCATE office, and of course
is a neat Job.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

The fourth annual fair of the Au-
rora County Agricultural Fair asso-
ciation will be held at Plankinton, Sep
tember 1874.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Tourist ruehing for mere song.
The fashionable crown edge ribbon in
all colors. Elder down bonnets pretty
enough for the sweetest baby In town,
all at Miss prusea.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Self Binder For Sale.
A good secondhand self binder, al.
most new, will ba said AZ a bargain.
Enquire of ]. Wyman, Canton.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

fN"ng Teams for Sale.
Three fine young teams for sale at q
bargain. OLEY THOMPSON.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
The Ross sullxy Plow

the BOss Sulky PuOW.
Obey Thompson sells the best sulky
plow in the market, the celebrated and
always reliable Flying Dutchman.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

y. F. sE:chelberger, the Flour and
Feed man, has made arrangements with
the st Olaf mill company that will en-
able him to do more extensive busi-
ness this fall than ever before. Wheat
taken In exchange for flour.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
THE CITY CIRCUS.

Independent Aldermen Refuse to At.
tend the Regular Council Meeting,
and the Mayor Sends for Them
Through Summons and tho City
MArShal.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Call On il. N. Cooper for real es-I
tate loan or reliable abstract. ONCE
at the court hcuse, Canton.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
THE NEW ERA GRADER.

Delaware and Other West Lincoln
County Towns Indulgins in the
Purchase OF New Era Graders Cen.
treville Paying $50 per Day for the
Use of Il Machine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08

Fancy pushes, waterea and tAfted
in silkl n. and werstsd at Miss Rruses.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-09-08
THE INSTITUTE.

The Lincoln County Normal Insti.
tute Now In &esgl0n-A SUCCESS In
Every Partlcular-Thc Various Leo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-01-13

DR.. j. E. Dunbar, who is so we'll
known in this city as the noted ocu-
list and aurist, leaves to-day for
Brunswick, Mo. The doctor is one
of those men who arc met with but
few times in lifetime. When one
goes to him for treatment, he will
state frankly and openly whether he
thinks he can do them any good Or
not. He is jovial, jlly, open-heart-
ed and liberal. While IN the Magic
City be treated 149 cases, nearly all
of whom were operated on with en-
lneHt success. No one, so far as we
have heard, has entertained any
complaint, whatever, as to his not
giving them value received fer their
money. The doctor hss been over a
portion of the United States In the
practice of his profession, and has
been through this locality several
times, each time meeting with great
er success than On the previous visit.
-Moberly Monitor, July %, 1885.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-01-13

that | can now hear well any one
speaking in a moderate tone. T
tell you, he did cure me, and I feel
very thankful that he came around
this way. Furthermore, he has
restored to me one of my eyes.
For thirty four years my right eye
has been affected. There was grow
ing over 1t ptrYgium. You can
see it," turning his eye back and
showing a place that the ptrygium
had been cut from. 1t seemed to
have been quarter of an inch long.
Mr.. Bolton said, "Dr. Dunbar cut il
out without the slightest pain, and
by his treatment cured the eye so
that l can see as well as I did when
a boy. When I was in the East
Indias IN 1851 I had il treated, and
have tried many of the leading ply
sicians but none ever gave me any
relief until DR.. Dunbar took the
case. I feel like a new man" We
have known Mr.. Bolton for long
time. He Is an honest and faithful
mau. therefore we can belieYe every
word he says. Shoald any one
doubt the cure, who knew Mr.. Bolton
they have only to call on HIM and he
can tell you the same thing in person
that he SAID to Hs.-Moberly Moni-
tor, of July %, 1885.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-01-13

Much of the future value of the
horse depends upon the care given
it during Its first winter. There is
apt to be a sudden check to growth
when the change Is made from wean-
ing and from green to dry food, and
unless this is prevented by good,
substantial food what is then lost
will never be regained Exercise is
also vesy important, so that liberal
feeding will result IN a proportionate
Of muscles instead of
all fat. as it might If the colt was
kept tied all the time. The value Of
horse Is largely IN his muscles,
and these are made by exercise quite
as much as by the character of the
feed. With little use of the muscles
the strengthening feod viii not be
sssimilated, but Will be passed out
with other matter not needed by the
Ssgstem n ekfe vzcEerrens.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-01-13

DTED: On Monday evening, jan. 8,
1887, at her home in Roanoke, Hrs.
P. T. Twyman, in her SSth year.
Deceased was the mother Of Hrs.
DR.. j. w. Craig, of our city, and
had been a consistent member 81 the
c. P. Church, for many years. Her
death was merely the result Of old
age, and she passed quietly away In
the blessed hope Of her Saviour. Eu.
neral services were conducted ct the
residence Of her son-iR-law, DIR. B.
j. Bagby, this being her home, on
Wednesday. She leaves many SER
rowing friends and reIatives.-Presse
Spectator.